White Sands New Mexico Clouds and Light Metal Print

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This was a scene of intrigue to me at White Sands National monument between Alamagordo and Las Cruces, New Mexico. This area is famous for its wavy sand dunes and loesses that create a striking contrast with the yuccas and other shrubs of the Chihuahuan Desert, and I find it to be one of the most iconic landscapes of the American Southwest. This particular late afternoon near sunset saw brilliant wispy cirrus clouds filling the sky over the striking Tularosa Basin and bold sunlight. There are many interesting perspectives, leading lines and points of view here, best enjoyed in solitude.

Tucson based photographer and artist Chance Kafka is a native of Laramie, Wyoming, and grew up in the small community of Wheatland, before returning to Laramie for college. He took an interest into photography at a young age, photographing clouds, sunsets, and landscapes. At age 17, he won 1st Place in the Platte County Fair photography competition in 3 out of 5 categories as the only entrant to win more than one category. Following this local success, he worked as a feature writer and photographer for the Platte County Record Times while still in high school. His articles and feature photos garnered him acclaim across the region which inspired him to pursue journalism as a degree in college. Chance served as a teaching assistant for a...